The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday released documents detailing widespread allegations of misconduct by U.S. border authorities toward children, including kicking one in the ribs, denying medical attention to a pregnant teen who complained of pain and threatening others with sexual abuse.

KPBS partnered with the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (LWVCEF) to ask state, county and citywide candidates running for public office this year where they stand on some of the most contentious issues.

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Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist, set out to reduce his own personal carbon footprint. He reduced his use of fossil fuels over a four-year period and wrote a book about what normal people can do to lessen their impact on the planet.

It’s 65 degrees and sunny on a Saturday afternoon in the trendy Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Many families are enjoying walks in Griffith Park, or eating lunch at outdoor cafés. But not Anna and Evan Colby. They're packing up their apartment in a mad dash to move to Lansing, Michigan.

Candidate Jim Desmond has been the mayor of San Marcos for the last 12 years. He’s also a representative on San Diego Association of Governments and a board member of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Desmond is a Republican.

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Following the life and evolution of Anita Bryant and her biggest fan, Tommy, "The Loneliest Girl in the World" magically charts the emergence of the gay rights movement on urgently intimate terms. A musical by Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald.

With a record six Tony Awards for acting, as well as two Grammys, an Emmy and a 2015 National Medal of Arts, McDonald brings her artistry and experience for a special City Lights concert. This is her her San Diego Symphony debut.

As part of the USS Midway Museum’s annual Legacy Week line-up, rock out onboard Midway for our annual Freedom Benefit Concert with rock band, Gin Blossoms! Proceeds will benefit local military non-profits and is a celebration of our veterans.

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